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5 Promotional Desktop Gifts To Make Your Customers Say Wow

Saturday, October 30th, 2010
Promotional Folders

Everyone appreciates receiving a new promotional folder!

Does your business crave an appearance of style, edge, and elegance? If so, then promotional desktop gifts are your ticket to success. Promotional desktop gifts have the power to make your customers say “wow” and furthermore, can market your business on a small or large scale.

The truth is that promotional desktop gifts have staying power that is undeniable. This article will discuss some of the 5 hottest promotional desktop products for marketing your business.

1. Promotional Mugs

Everyone loves coffee. Looking for affordable Christmas gifts for your top customers this year? One of the best Christmas gifts is a promotional mug. Why not give your favorite customers some of their favorite coffee grounds and a promotional mug? Promo mugs can be designed with your business logo and can add a touch of instant savviness to any business.

2. Mouse Mats

Mouse mats can make your business truly look like it is tech savvy. Mouse mats have a strong durability and last for years. High quality mouse mats can act as a marketing tool for your business for years. To enhance the chic factor of your business, mouse mats are simply a must.

3. Ballpoint Pens

Promotional pens are one of the easiest ways to impress customers. Subconsciously, promotional pens let customers know that your business is established and respected in the community. For whatever reason, promotional pens are just one of the best ways to gain credibility for one’s business. If your business requires that customers or clients sign documents, then why not hand them a company pen to do the signing?

4. Leather Folders

Leather promotional folders can let customers know your business values their patronage and takes them serious. Customers want to feel respected and like a business truly values professionalism. With promo leather folders, your business can give an appearance of professionalism that is unparalleled with other competing businesses in the area.

5. Promotional Stress Toys

One last fun way to make your customers say “wow” is through promotional stress toys. While promo items like leather folders or ballpoint pens can give your business an appearance of solid professionalism, stress toys can be effective desktop gifts that are more personable. Do you operate a business where customers may be nervous to seek your services, such as a medical center, financial services, or legal services? If so, then stress toys may be the perfect way to take edge off of customers.

So go on then… Try one or all of these 5 solid desktop gifts to impress your customers and build your brand for years!

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Purchase Your Promotional Gifts at Trade Prices

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
USB FlashDrives

USB FlashDrives are just some of the many products imported and supplied at trade prices by CompuGift.

In the not so distant past, large promotional gift importers would go out to the Far East and look for factories that could manufacture promotional products to them. These companies would then sell those products on to a promotional gift distributor who in turn would sell them to the company requiring the logo branded promotional goods. To a large extent, this chain of supply is still very much in tact but it is changing. Better digital communication has made it possible for internet based promotional gifts distributors to make contact with the best manufactures and even to be invited to their factories. In so doing, they have enhanced their knowledge about how the promotional gifts are made and how they can best serve their customers, supplying direct from the factory and cutting out the expensive middleman.

In the old days, working conditions in the Far East factories were rarely mentioned but today it is a hot topic. Businesses want to ensure that the company they are using to supply their corporate good is working with a manufacturers that are ethically sound. It is therefore very important for the importers of promotional merchandise to know their manufacturing suppliers well and to ensure they treat their employees well and do not use child labour.

Once a good relationship with top quality manufacturers has been established, the distributor can purchase directly from their preferred factories and save you a lot of money.

The promotional products you stand to save the most on are those products that are manufactured to order such as smaller items that are easy to import. Products such as full colour corporate badges, Pantone matched stress balls and embossed logo metal keyrings are all personalised at the source. No matter who you use to supply you, the goods will usually originate and be personalised in a Far Eastern factory.

You therefore want to keep your supply chain as short as possible. If the promotional gifts supplier you used does not import their own range of made to order personalised corporate gifts, then you should look elsewhere to get the best prices. Even if the prices in their printed catalogue look fantastic, you owe it to yourself to find suppliers who import these products themselves. In fact, you could save up to 50%.

So remember, the next time you are in the market for promotional products that are small in size and require specialised personalisation such as enamel corporate badges and embossed trolley token keyrings, only use suppliers, like CompuGift Promotional Gifts that work directly with the manufacturer. They will know the products better than other suppliers and will be in the position to offer lower prices and much faster service.

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Promotional Gifts and Social Media are the Perfect Marketing Mix

Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Promotional Pens

Promotional plastic pens are low cost business gifts that work.

Most successful business owners will tell you that their businesses would be nowhere if it wasn’t for their use of marketing techniques to help boost business. Marketing is absolutely essential for anyone who is looking to grow their business, as without proper marketing it can be almost impossible to say whether or not a business will succeed. Marketing professionals agree that the best way to promote a business is to make use of a multitude of different marketing strategies, such as promotional gifts, social media and article marketing. By combing these three highly effective marketing techniques, you can boost the public’s awareness of your business to brand new heights that might otherwise be unreachable.

PROMOTIONAL GIFTS

Using promotional gifts is a great way to promote your business in a unique way. Unlike radio and television ads that only last for 15 or 30 seconds, promotional gifts will ideally last for a lifetime, disseminating themselves throughout society as time goes by. Since promotional items tend to be quite inexpensive to produce, the potential ROI is actually quite high. Some of the best promotional products to use are those that will likely end up in the hands of other people such as pens, stress balls and mini flashlights, as the more eyes that see these items, the better.

SOCIAL MEDIA

We’ve all heard that sites like Facebook and Twitter are all the rage on the internet, and there’s no reason why your business shouldn’t try to capitalize on these services. Using social media is a great way to keep people interested in what’s going on with your business and filling people in on potential news and new product launches. By taking advantage of social media, you may be able to increase your businesses significantly.

ARTICLE MARKETING

Many business owners have heard about article marketing, but don’t quite know how to make use of it. The fact is, using articles to market your website and increase Search Engine Optimization (or SEO) is the best way to drive more traffic to your website. Since the internet is truly the future of business, using article marketing to support your website is one of the smartest moves you can make as a business person. The best thing about article marketing is that it is both effective and highly inexpensive. Anyone who hasn’t looked into this type of marketing should spend some time exploring this exciting new type of marketing.

Check out the massive selection of top quality promotional items at compugift.co.uk. We ship worldwide.

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3 Promotional Gift Ideas for The Technology Industry

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
Mouse Mats

CompuGift is the Most Popular Promotional Mouse Mat Supplier in the UK!

Whether you are a retail business or a supplier working within the technology industry, it is fairly safe to assume that you wouldn’t mind more exposure for your business. Exposure equals more awareness of your brand and services, which will translate into higher sales. If this is something that appeals to you, then you might want to start handing promotional gifts to your clients and customers if you are currently not. Promotional products serve the dual purpose of raising awareness of your brand and showing your customers and clients that you appreciate them.

A USB flash drive is a fantastic promotional gift for the technology industry. If you work within the tech sector you undoubtedly know what a USB flash is and how it is widely used. The USB flash drives of today are not restricted to the shape of a small stick- there is now a wide array of shapes and sizes available. The larger shapes are more desirable for a promotional USB Flash drive because there is a larger area to print your company logo and URL address. The USB Flash drive can also be manufactured with preloaded company information and presentations.

Mouse mats are another logical promotional product for the technology industry. Practically everyone uses them and the large printable area has room for as much information as you would like to convey about your company, products and services. Promotional mouse mats are a very appreciated gift because they are constantly being replaced due to wear and dirtiness. Every time someone clicks the mouse on your promotional mousemat they will be reminded of your organization.

Stressballs also make a great promotional gift for the tech industry because of the amount of stress that can occur in a busy work environment. Promotional stress balls can be made in all kinds of industy-related shapes such as a computer, computer mouse or printer. Stress balls also have a higher rate of retention with their recipient, meaning they are less likely to be tossed aside and more likely to be used. A stress toy is often kept right on the desktop of its user, constantly reminding them and anyone else in the workplace of your company and it’s services.

There are many other types of promotional gifts that you can choose from. Your competition is no doubt handing your clients the standard promotional products like pens, mugs, and notepads. Such products are excellent and very popular but why not separate yourself from the others and give promotional gifts that are industry related and show that you are more creative and understanding of their needs. For more ideas about industry-related promotional gifts, contact CompuGift today.

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Make an Impression on Your Target Market With Promotional Products

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Promotional gifts can be a powerful tool in marketing your brand and products. It is very important to consider your target audience when choosing what kind of promotional products to hand out. There are many choices available and sometimes it can be difficult to decide what kind of promotional gift can have the biggest impact with your specific demographic. A promotional product that is ignored or tossed aside due to irrelevance of the interests of its recipient is a waste of your time and money.

Think about your customers and who they are- perhaps you are the proprietor of a shop that sells skateboards and skateboard accessories. Pick a promotional product that complements the lifestyle of the young and active, such as a promotional sports bottle. If you have a store that specializes in healthy foods and supplements, a stress toy in the shape of a fruit or vegetable would make and excellent promotional gift, tastefully imprinted with the information and logo of your shop.

It makes sense to hand out a promotional product that is sure to be used and appreciated. Promotional plastic pens are universally well-received among the general population but may not make much of an impression upon the upper class. If you deal with high-end clientele then think of things that they can use. Promotional golf balls can help keep you on the minds of your customers while they are on the golf course. Executive desktop items such as a paperweights and letter openers will be handled on a daily basis, reminding your customers of your products and services. It is wise to choose promotional products that utilize as little plastic as possible for this type of clientele.

Stress balls can be crafted to represent any type of organization and can be a promotional gift that is utilized every day. People are more likely to hold on to this promotional product and keep it close to them in the workplace for quick access, displaying your company information to its recipient and those around them. Stress toys can be made in just about any shape, so your music store can hand out stress busters in the form of a musical note or instrument. Your computer training business can distribute stressballs made to resemble a computer.

There are thousands of different promotional gifts available to help promote you business or cause. If you are having a hard time choosing which promotional gifts would best appeal to your target market, ask your supplier of promotional gifts for some suggestions. A promotional product company that has experience will be able to help you pick out the right promotional gift that will be a hit with your customers.

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Why Stress Toys Make Great Promotional Gifts

Friday, March 26th, 2010

We are all a bit stressed lately, be it about work, money or just life in general. How would you react to receiving an item that would help you to deal with your stress? More than likely it would bring a smile to your face. This is why stressballs make excellent promotional products for just about any business, club or charity. They can be handed out to your customers and suppliers alike and are always appreciated as a gift. Give them out at trade shows or other events. When your organization’s logo and information are printed upon them they have a much more powerful effect.

The stress ball is a small item that people squeeze to help deal with physical and mental stress. Because they also help with circulation, doctors sometimes recommend them for their patients that suffer from arthritis. They are available in over a thousand stock shapes and can even be custom made to truly represent your organization and its products or services. By giving the promotional gift of a custom stress toy you will be demonstrating your appreciation in a unique way that is sure to leave a lasting impression.

One of the problems with many promotional gifts is that they are often tossed away, along with your message. The stressball is one of the few promotional products that have a high rate of retention with their recipients. When you hand someone a custom stress reliever they will immediately begin to hold and squeeze it. Often times it will sit parked upon its recipient’s desk or displayed at arm’s reach, exposing your message to everyone else in the vicinity.

You are only limited by your imagination when it comes to choosing your promotional stress buster. Pick out an item that represents your cause or organization. A health charity can raise awareness of its cause by giving out health-related stress toys such as a human heart or brain. A building company can use a house-shaped stress reliever to promote their business. The are many food-related shapes available for restaurants, from fruits and vegetables to plates of food. It is easy to be creative when choosing custom stress busters as a promotional gift and your company information will be accented with a three-dimensional shape.

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Promote Yourself With Custom Made Promotional Stress Balls That Look Like You

Saturday, March 20th, 2010
Gordon Brown Shape

A bespoke Gordon Brown Shape

Here is a great idea that was not even possible a few years ago. If you are a public speaker or evangelist or perhaps you represent a celebrity, why not have promotional stress balls made in your or your client’s likeness? This was made possible a few years ago when a British stress ball supplier began manufacturing stress ball heads that looked like George W Bush. The shapes went down very well and soon companies and public speakers were calling asking if they could have such shapes in their likeness. Now there are many squeeze balls made in the likeness of famous people and some not so famous people. If you or your clients have a high profile and you would like to build on it, give these promotional stress relievers a try!

In order to begin, you will want to find a stressball manufacturer who really knows their stuff. This is not a job for a business gift supplier who sells many different thing including about ten stock stress toy shapes. You need to find a company that specialises in stress shapes and knows how they are made.

Back in the 80s when the first promotional stress balls hit the market, you only had round balls to choose from. The industry advanced very quickly and soon new moulds were being produced in many different shapes. These first shapes were easy to manufacture because they did not need to be 100% perfect. The cow shape, for example, looks like a cow. You can tell it is a cow but it is more of a caricature of a cow. It has rounded softer features to make the stress toy look like a toy.

When you are trying to manufacture a stress ball in a real person’s likeness, it needs to be a lot more accurate. If it isn’t it may not look like the person. Therefore, if this is of interest to you, you will need to take at least ten pictures of the person’s head from different angles. This will help the person who actually creates the stressball mould to ensure that all of the details are as accurate as possible. The designer will then manufacture a mould which will be filled with resin. When the resin hardens, you will be able to see the shape and approve it before the full order of stress heads are manufactured. If time allows you could even ask for a sample of a finished stress ball. The normal lead-time is about six weeks. If you want to see an actual samples, you will need to allow two to three more weeks.

If this is of interest to you, please contact me on 01642 782455.  As always, please feel free to leave a comment.

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The 6 Most Asked Questions About Promotional Stress Balls

Friday, January 15th, 2010
Stress ball blocks

At CompuGift, we have specialised in promotional stress balls since 1997.

If you are in the market for promotional stress balls, you are not alone.  Stress relievers are extremely popular promotional gifts.  You may have a few questions about the products which is why I have looked back at the questions I have been asked over the past few years.  Here I will list them and hopefully answer the question you have about these fun low cost promotional gifts.

What are stress balls?  The stress balls manufactured for promotional uses are normally made out of liquid polyurethane.   The liquid is poured into a mould and when it dries you have a squeezie stress ball.  Although they are called “stress balls” they are not all round.  Stress balls are excellent high impact gifts because they are inexpensive and they can be made in the shape of your choice.

How long should stress balls last?  There are some really poor quality stress toys on the market but there are also very good quality balls.  These stress shapes should stand up quite well to daily wear and tear.  Lesser quality stress relievers will tear and be quite hard.  At CompuGift, we have specialised in promotional stress balls since 1997.  We know which factories supply the best quality products.  We only sell good quality promotional stress balls.  It is important to understand that the raw materials used to manufacture stress toys for marketing in usually brought in from the Far East.  In my experience, I have found no difference in quality between the best factories in China and the more expensive factories in manufacturing stress products here in the UK.  Stress relievers will not last forever but they should promote your company or brand for a good long time with excellent results.

How large should stress balls be?  The most popular are between 65mm and 70mm diameter.  This is the perfect size for the average adult’s hand.  I have seen stress items as large as 100mm but in my personal opinion, this is much two large and they may not be used.

Is there a minimum order quantity for printed stress balls?  At CompuGift, we can print as few as 100 of many different shapes. The unit price really begins to go down with quantities over 500.  From the websites I have searched around the world, this appears to be true no matter where you do business.

Can stress balls be made to order?  Yes.  The easiest way of personalising your stress balls is to have them manufactured in your company colours.  There are over 1000 standard shapes available but if you need a special shape for your promotion it will not be a problem.  Usually there is minimum order quantity of 1000 for bespoke shapes. 

Are stress balls safe?  If you are under three years old, they are not.  Stress toys are manufactured to promote businesses and should never be given to children who might put them in their mouths as they are a choking hazard.  That said, many things are choking hazard when in the wrong hands.  We supply all of our stress balls in clear polybags that have a warning sticker on them.

I hope this blog has been of interest to you.  Please feel free to leave a comment.

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Stress Balls for Promotion

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

Stress balls can be used to convey many different kinds of messages, They can be simple ball shapes imprinted with a company logo, or a custom shape that better represents your business and products. They can be handed out at seminars, trade shows, even to the general public in a campaign to build your brand.

Stress balls are fun, useful products because they help to relieve physical and mental stress. Because of this, they are less likely to be thrown away. They are also usually stored on a desk or shelf out in plain view, serving as a constant reminder of your brand and product. How much better would you feel knowing that your customers are constantly looking at your company logo?

Custom stress balls do not necessarily have to promote a business. They can also be used to convey messages of public interest, such as political messages, health awareness or some kind of event. Because people tend to hold on to stress balls for a long time, the message you want to convey will have a greater impact. The chances of this happening are greater if the ball is interesting and unique.

Stress balls can be made in almost any shape that will make it more interesting to its recipient. They don’t have to be balls, They can be made in just about any shape you can imagine, from a piece of fruit to an automobile. They can even be made in the shape of your company logo. Whatever kind of product or service you offer there is a stress ball shape that will work. An auto insurance company can have a stress ball in the shape of a wrecked vehicle. An ice cream company can hand out stress balls in the shape of an ice cream cone. I’m sure you get the idea. Let’s move on.

Shape is not the only consideration when choosing a custom stress ball. Colour is very important as well. The right colour can elicit a better response from your intended audience. If you are selling beauty products, bright and vibrant colors are an excellent choice. A solicitor may want to choose something more muted and professional. Different textures can also be used to personalize your stress balls. A smooth apple, a pitted golf ball, a hairy dog.

Custom stress balls are ideal for raising the awareness of your company, club, charity or event. Standard shapes can be used or you can specify a shape that better represents your situation. Whatever you choose, stress balls imprinted with your company logo or special message are an excellent way to make sure your intended recipient remembers what you want to convey.

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Promotional Items – Stress Balls in the Shape of Food & Drink Items to Promote Your Company

Monday, January 11th, 2010

Promotional stress balls are fun, low cost promotional items. Stress toys are available in hundreds of different shapes. Some of the most popular shapes are in the shape of food and drink. Food shaped stress relievers can be used to get many different messages across. Following is a list of three different types of messages that food & drink stress balls can be used to promote.

1.) Promote Good Healthy Eating: There are many stress balls in the shape of fruit and vegetables. These can be used to promote healthy eating. Print them with your important message and give them to your target audience. Regardless of whether you are targeting older business people of young school children, they are bound to love the stress toy and get them talking about your health campaign.

2.) Promote Your Restaurant of Pub: If you would like to get your customers to think about your restaurant of pub when they are at home, offer them one or a range of fun stress products such as the pint glass, coffee cup, hamburger, hotdog, donut, ice cream or salad stress balls printed with your logo and details. Everyone loves a stress ball and they are bound to keep your gift and ask for more of these fun promotional gifts when they return to your establishment.

3.) Promote a theme: Many food products can be used to promote a theme. Apple stress balls, for example are used often to promote educational institutions. Holiday firms may have a special on tropical destinations. Printed pineapples, kiwis could just fit the bill. Wine merchants may like the popular wine bottle stress ball or bunch of grapes. Get creative and try to think of a fun way you could used one of the many food or drink shapes in your next themed promotion.

I hope this blog post has been of interest to you.  Please feel free to leave a comment.

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